2018 Map of Port Byron

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery for this borderland where Iowa and Illinois meet. In this 2018 survey, the river is flanked by several established riverfront communities including Port Byron, Le Claire, and Rapids City. The map reveals a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as the Schaefer Family Cem and the Yost Cem, which highlight the deep roots of the local population. Further south, the landscape transitions toward the industrial and suburban reaches of East Moline and the rural junction of Barstow near the Rock River. Modern infrastructure, including the intersections of Interstate 80, overlays an older grid of township roads and agricultural properties. This recent topography allows for the tracing of long-standing community landmarks, such as the Zion Lutheran Church and various churches and schools that have anchored these river valley settlements for generations.